Kabiraj Negi Lama
Head Coach, National Para Taekwondo Team & Paralympics Coach | |||||||||
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| Full name | Kabiraj Negi Lama (Nepali: कविराज नेगी लामा) | ||||||||
Nickname | Cobs Negi Lama | ||||||||
| Nationality | Nepalese | ||||||||
| Born | 20 September 1989 Makawanpur, Nepal | ||||||||
| Height | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | ||||||||
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lb) | ||||||||
Spouse | Sunita Lama | ||||||||
| Website | kabirajnegilama.com.np | ||||||||
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| Sport | Taekwondo | ||||||||
Medal record
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Kabiraj Negi Lama (Nepali: कविराज नेगी लामा) is a notable figure in Nepalese Para Taekwondo and a successful coach who has made significant contributions to the sport in Nepal. Negi Lama has made history as the first person in Nepal’s taekwondo history to receive the prestigious Para Taekwondo Coach of the Year Award at the 2025 World Taekwondo Gala Awards, held on 2 February 2026 in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, organized by World Taekwondo (WT).
Under his coaching, Nepal has won 13 international official medals, including 3 gold, 2 silver, and 8 bronze.
He is a former Nepali Taekwondo player and has participated in various national and international Taekwondo competitions. Additionally, Negi Lama served as the Head Coach of Nepal's Para Taekwondo team at both the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games and the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. He is also the grandson of former minister Tilak Bahadur Negi Lama.